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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,010.40, 1,773,974.40 and 551,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,010.40, 1,773,974.40 and 551,627.20 is: 826,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,010.40 : 1,773,974.40 = 551,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,010.40/1,773,974.40 = 551,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,010.40x = 1,773,974.40 × 551,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,010.40x = 978,572,531,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,572,531,143.68/1,184,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,489.81

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